Gadget News and Reviews

Android-powered Neofonie WePad Tablet

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0000

It looks like there is going to be another entrant into the increasingly-crowded tablet market, and that moment it's the WePad from Neofonie. Despite it sounding like a plural version of Apple’s iPad, that tablet obviously isn’t related to Apple’s latest darling. Word is that the WePad will be powered by Google’s android, and will even be able to access a WePad AppStore. While there isn’t any pricing knowledge just yet, specifications of the device are available, which include:

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CARRS-Q Driving Simulator

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:59:56 +0000

The Center for Accident Research and Road Safety (CARRS-Q) certainly looks like a very high-tech and realistic driving simulator. It was developed by the folks by at the Queensland University of Technology, and is supposed to display the difference amidst control on road and fatal tragedy. The simulator is able to simulate driving under different conditions, allowing it to be used by researchers to study dangerous driver behavior. It sports eight computers, projectors, and a six degree of freedom motion platform, providing the driver with a realistic driving environment in order to bring out the driver’s instinctive behavior, helping researchers plan out solutions against them in order to avoid accidents in the future. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

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Persistence Of Vision Clock Powered By A Hard Drive Motor

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:59:47 +0000

People seem to have a penchant for turning defunct hard drives into clocks, not that we mind, and next up we’ve got a persistence of vision clock, which is housed within a block of acrylic, and is powered by a hard drive motor mounted in the center of the panel. The motor is used to spin a PCB, and uses an optoelectric sensor to sync the display with the rate of rotation, giving you the cool effect of a digital analog clock. Video of that clock in action after the jump.

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10-pack Of iPads Available For Educational Institutions

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:59:37 +0000

Nintendo isn’t the only one who wants its devices in schools, as Apple has begun promoting its 10-pack iPad bundles for educational institutions. When purchased in a pack, the price of the iPad is lowered by $20 per iPad, or $40 per iPad whether purchased together with AppleCare. There are plus some environmental benefits of purchasing a pack of ten iPads, as the packaging is reduced by eliminating separate retail boxing for the devices. Each package will consist of ten iPads, along with the USB-to-Dock connector cables, capability adapters, and a one set of documentation. Will the iPad be a useful education tool, or do you think that the MacBook is still more suitable?

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Memorial RosettaStone Tablet Gives You A letter From The Grave

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:59:28 +0000

Having a tombstone that sports some fancy electronics certainly isn’t a new idea, but that hasn’t stopped the Phoenix-based company, Objecs, to take another crack at it. The company has come up with the Memorial RosettaStone Tablet, allowing visitors to the cemetery to access text and images by merely touching their cell phone to the headstone. The Memorial RosettaStone Tablet sports a microchip inside, and uses NFC (near-field communication) to stream personal data such as photos and even a pre-recorded report from the deceased. It only costs $225, and considering that by the day you need to use it, you won’t need the money anymore, it can’t be considered expensive, right? Do you think that you’re going to “prepare for the future” with one of these?

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Harman worldly Releases New Products that Spring

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:59:19 +0000

Whether you’re looking for a new audio experience for your home, in-car, or in multimedia, Harman universal has something for you in its new range of products. First off are the Harman Kardon HKTS 20 and HKTS 30, both featuring a 200W powered, 200mm subwoofer and two-way loudspeakers. The speakers additionally bear the signature Harman Kardon design factor, reminding you constantly of your speakers’ pedigree.

For your car, there is the JBL-MS-8 which sports a digital processor which supposedly optimizes any vehicle’s audio prowess, allowing you to enjoy your favorite sounds in your car.

Finally, for multimedia, improved versions of classic favorites are available, such as the new Harman Kardon Go + Play Micro, the JBL On duration 200P, JBL On instance Micro, and the JBL On Stage Micro II.

The price of these speakers range from $129 to $999, which should be just spare change for you, right?

Press release.

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XGPS300 GPS Navigation Cradle For Your iPod Touch Is Now Shipping

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:39:45 +0000

The Dual Electronics XGPS300 GPS Cradle for the iPod touch was announced a few months back, and it has taken a while, but the device has finally started to ship directly from Apple. It’s currently going for $199.95, and will come with the obvious built-in GPS receiver, rechargeable battery, speaker, NavAtlas US/Canada map app. It might seem a tad more expensive that some of the committed GPS devices in the market, so you might want to think carefully before you drop your hard-earned money for that. That being said, granting your iPod touch GPS capabilities is certainly cool, right?

XGPS300 product page.

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Bing App For iPhone Updated

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:39:35 +0000

It looks like while the Bing app has been pulled from universal App Stores, and updated version of the Bing app has been released on the US App Store. Aside from a number of stability fixes and usability tweaks, the app additionally features some rather nice new features, such as:

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Samsung Tablet To Sport Android And 4G Connectivity?

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:39:27 +0000

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This is still unconfirmed at the moment, but word is going around that the recently mentioned Samsung tablet might be powered by Google’s Android OS instead of some edition of Microsoft’s Windows 7. To form the deal even juicier, apparently the device could feature calling via a headset, possibly with some implementation of VoIP, 3G and perhaps even 4G connectivity. Nothing is set in stone at the moment, so we’ll have to keep an eye on that. whether it were up to you, what specifications would you give the Samsung tablet?

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Superbus Designed By Students compose Public Transportation Look Cool

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:39:18 +0000

It’s not often you construct out something dubbed “super” and find out that it’s additionally an eco-oriented product, but that’s just what the Superbus is. The students at UT Delft in the Netherlands have come up with a prototype Superbus, which is an electric-powered machine, sporting a carbon fiber shell, low chassis, and 16 individual gull-wing doors. Thanks to its lithium-polymer battery pack that powers its motors (up to 800hp whether we may add), it’s a zero-emission vehicle, and can travel up to 130 miles before needing to be juiced up. Passengers will have to book their seats in advance, either by calling or texting a pickup duration and location to the driver, after which the driver will figure out the quickest and most efficient way to get everybody to their desired destination.

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